La Chingada review – the converted caff dishing up Mexican gems
Previously a small takeaway, this restaurant has not only moved into larger premises around the corner, but has also upped its game.
Previously a small takeaway, this restaurant has not only moved into larger premises around the corner, but has also upped its game.
I come to praise Chinese mock meats, not to bury them Many people are wary and cautious of the new and different, especially food. Acceptance often comes gingerly, with the new arrival initially forced to adopt a more familiar guise. Chinese food in the UK is a case in point. For many decades, it bore …
That difficult fifth album restaurant is nonetheless a hit Disclosure: on one of my visits, a single dish was offered for free. This offer was not solicited and was accepted out of politeness. Like albums and movies, restaurant sequels are tricky to pull off without flopping like an orca ejected from a plane. A successful …
From the people who brought Rosa’s Café to London, a som tam by another name would be as spicy
Its menu of Guyanese dishes, which changes every week and sometimes everyday, has some similarities with other Afro-Caribbean traditions, but it’s still very much its own thing – especially if you’re fortunate enough to nab one of the Friday specials.
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